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Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper left reads: Stormy valleys in high mountains with more ...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

Unusual subject matter of cherry blossoms in the moonlight on dyed silk and applied gold in a grey lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Adachi Masakazu. ...

Sesshu-style painting in ink on mulberry paper with gold dust accents and a silk brocade border.

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out-layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

JUST PURCHASED MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW OR BY REQUEST, photos taken with iphone Woven in shades of green, blue ochre and red on an ecru ground with a bold strapwork pattern creatin...

A fine Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) with patchwork circa 19th century. consisting of seven columns of brocade patchwork set in alternate striped frame that makes up a total thirte...

A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871). Well presented in brocade boarders and mounted on paperback, this scroll depicts "Three Noble Friends in Winter" in a poetic and novel way. One of the favorite subjects by Chinese painters, the three noble friends in winter consists of pine, bamboo and plum flowers. They were admired for their characters of strength in cold resistance to remain evergreen and even blossom in unfavorable condition. The artist, however, composited the subjects in a none-conventional way as Ikebana. Bamboo and flowering plum branches were presented in an oversized pot...

Kano School, Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and lacquer wood trim.

This small elegant woven bamboo basket was meant to be a hand-hold bag with its brocade interior (which appears original). It was made by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1910-20s. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in the former way, which helps to date the piece to the early part of the artist's career circa 1914-1923. The basket is tightly woven in variation of twill plating that creates contrasting bands on the surface. The base was constructed with short bamboo stripes on the corners and side with ornamental knots. A closely related piece (Object Number: 2006.3.651) with slight different surface twill patterns is in the collection of Asian Art Museum San Francisco. Comparing the two, they show almost identical form as well as the base construction. Both also have brocade interior and most likely were woven during the same period. Another documented example can be found on page 180 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...

These side chairs are magnificent example of Southern Germany/ Austrian carved wood with amazing details including mythological dragons and flora....

A wonderful scene of water in abstract designs with Japanese red pine and fishing nets. Very unusual, early painting, possibly used architectually in fusuma, later mounted to be used...

Dramatic and beautifully executed cherry blossoms trickle down the two panels with natural willows calmly coexisting with luminous gold dust fading to the ground. Mineral pigments an...

Elegant Victorian half moon brass umbrella / cane stand. Heavy wrought iron base which is embossed: Jans 228 Made in England. Brass construction with five separate umbrella or cane d...

People dressed in ceremonial robes and masks celebrate the New Year. On New Year's eve a traditional Japanese custom is to ward off evil spirits by pretending to chase away people w...

Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper right reads: Sounds of cicadas, in mountain valleys and t...

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting with a strong design of exotic lilies and a cluster of nadeshiko (dianthus) under a silver moon on gold. This painting has a modern flair, which ...

Rimpa floral scene. Pigment on gilded silk, signature and seal read: Hattori Shunyo. Bold colors and strong design elements combined with the trademark tarashikomi (diluted elements created when water is applied to the surface before or after pigments causing them to diffuse) exhibit the artists deep devotion to this important Japanese painting tradition. Notes about artist: Hattori Shunyo (b. 1883) was an artist from Kyoto who graduated the (now) Kyoto Municipal University of Art and fell under the circle of Yamamoto Shunkyo...

Kano School painting of a bamboo grove with blooming flowers and gold dust mists. Painted in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold dust and a silk brocade border.

Four individual mounted panels of calligraphy. Each panel contains a poem inspired by one of the four seasons. Each panel signed: To Rei. Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

Mineral pigments on gold leaf with brocade border. Calligraphy and sketching on back paper.

with thought to be Izumo no Okuni (1578-1613). Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was beautifully decorated with Yuzen-zome, a labor intensive resist-dye technique invested by an artist monk Miyazaki Yuzensai (1654 -1736) of Edo period. The auspicious composition features a group of red-crown cranes, the symbol of longevity. Three of them perch on the rock by the ocean (East Sea) an two of them are in flight. Additionally, two egrets frolic in the wave. Yuzen dying was used extensively to showcase the amazing details such as the waves and the gradual coloring effect. Embroidery was used sparsely to highlight areas such as the legs of the crane to render it more dimensional details. The piece has a red silk backing and still retains four blue tassels on corners as well as decorative stitches along the edges. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile...

Rimpa Floral Scene with Chrysanthemum, Morning Glories and Blue Bell Flowers. Pigment on gilded silk, signature and seal read: Hattori Shunyo. Bold colors and strong design elements combined with the trademark tarashikomi (diluted elements created when water is applied to the surface before or after pigments causing them to diffuse) exhibit the artists deep devotion to this important Japanese painting tradition. Notes about artist: Hattori Shunyo (b. 1883) was an artist from Kyoto who graduated the (now) Kyoto Municipal University of Art and fell under the circle of Yamamoto Shunkyo...

This elegant Japanese two-panel screen masterfully combines traditional materials with striking minimalist composition. The screen features a dazzling and luminous background of gold...

Titled by the artist. This screen depicts a plum tree on rivers edge with a solitary nightingale. Mineral pigments on gold with silk brocade boarder and black lacquer trim with bron...

Modern painting in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” / “Papillon Chair” armchairs for Driade, wood, leather and brocade, Italy, 1987, set of two. Emerging from the creative mind of Sipek in 1987, Papillon/Pr...

USA, 1930s Pair of petite art deco channel back armchairs for restoration. Great opportunity to select your own fabric. Quality frames in a petite size would be great in a bedroom, s...

Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim.

Animals of the Japanese zodiac dancing in colorful costumes celebrating the New Year.

Kano School painting, reminiscent of early Kano School paintings, in sumi (ink) and minimal pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border.

An exquisite hand painted Tibetan Thangka depicting 63 Buddhas with consorts and 5 protector Vajrabhairavas. Buddha seated dhyana asana on lotus throne at the center of the mandala i...

A striking and highly unusual Art Deco storage box featuring a vivid stylized Alpine landscape in an eye-catching geometric design. The colorful exterior combines saturated shades of...

Fine Kano School painting on silk with silk brocade border.

Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the h...

Ink painting on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

Vintage 25” large Danta Claus figure with porcelain face, brocade coat trimmed with faux fur, as free standing or a tree topper.

A rare offering. This amazing vintage hand painted Thangka depicts the Tibetan female celestial goddess Dakinis, whose ferocious expression subdues negative and demonic forces. In Alidh Asana posture, she wears a garland of human skulls, with a Khartwanga wand resting against her shoulder. Her face wrathful in expression, her feet firmly pressing down on devils masqueraded in human form above lotus base. With her right hand the deity holds a blue Kartika symbolizing severance of all material. With her left hand she drinks blood from a skull cup...

A highly detailed late 20th-century Tibetan Buddhist thangka depicting Shakyamuni Buddha, stated to have been found at Shechen Monastery, Tibet. Executed by hand on canvas using tra...

A magnificent example of 19th-century European craftsmanship, this armchair is a study in sculptural elegance and historical grandeur. This piece, originating from Denmark, draws ins...

Antique Sivas "Jijim" rug. A very fine and older example of this type of rug, which was originally used as a wall hanging. Delicate weave and very pleasing color palette.

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese centuries-old traditional extremely detailed handcrafted decorative art form using high quality silk and brocade fabrics, known as oshie (literall...

A finely executed Tibetan thangka depicting the Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru, dating to the late 20th century and stated to have been found at Shechen Monastery, Tibet. The centra...

Have a seat on this elegant French Louis XV style bench featuring beautifully carved swan-form terminals, graceful cabriole legs and a richly patinated walnut frame. The compact prop...

A finely detailed late 20th-century Buddhist mandala thangka, stated to have been found at Tabo Monastery in Spiti, India, one of the most historically significant centres of Himalayan Buddhist art and learning. Hand-painted on canvas using gold together with traditional rock and mineral pigments, the composition is constructed around an intricate geometric mandala, with a seated Buddha occupying the central sacred space. The painting is presented within an elaborate traditional silk brocade mounting, combining rich burgundy, blue, green and gold textiles with long red hanging ribbons and a protective upper veil. The mandala is one of the most important visual structures within Himalayan Buddhist art. Conceived as both a representation of the enlightened universe and a symbolic palace, its carefully ordered geometry provides a visual framework for meditation, contemplation and ritual practice. At the centre sits the Buddha in meditation, surrounded by a radiating circular arrangement and successive architectural enclosures. The square palace structure and its directional gateways are contained within further concentric bands of ornament, creating a progression from the external world toward the sacred centre. This movement toward the central Buddha symbolically parallels the practitioner's journey from ordinary perception toward enlightened awareness. The exceptional level of miniature detailing is enhanced by the extensive use of gold, creating a luminous surface against the more restrained mineral colours. Pink, green, blue and red accents articulate the gateways, lotus motifs and architectural elements while maintaining the highly symmetrical structure characteristic of traditional mandala painting. Both a devotional object and an intricate example of Himalayan Buddhist painting, the work has considerable decorative presence when displayed in its complete textile mounting. Period: Late 20th Century Origin: Himalayan region / Spiti, India Provenance: Stated to have been found at Tabo Monastery, Spiti Subject: Buddha Mandala...

Meiji period (1868 - 1912) sumi-e (or ink painting) on paper of a venerable pine tree with limbs stretching out over a bluff. Beautiful signature and seal read: Biei. Ink on paper ...

An exceptional, most unique, extra long hand painted Tibetan Thangka featuring the beloved Green Tara. Seated on a high lotus throne with a pair of holy beasts, her right leg extende...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary hand-crafted oshie wall decorative art piece in stunning red, white, orange and gold depicting a dramatic scene from Renjishi, one of the most popular...

A rectangular bolster pillow, made out of an early 20th century Japanese Silk Obi. The Obi is the long sash that wraps around a kimono to fasten it to the body, which through histor...

A richly detailed late 20th-century Tibetan Buddhist thangka depicting Green Tara, stated to have been found at Shechen Monastery, Tibet. Hand-painted on canvas using gold and tradi...

Decorative accent silk brocade throw pillow cushion. Silk pillow cover made from brocade red and gold metallic threads. Indian inspired design with peacocks and elephants design deco...

Neoclassical revival rich bronze brocade textile with velvet trim pillow. Duck feathers and down insert.

"Jijim" Flat-Weave rug. Very nice brocaded flat-weave rug from Western Turkey with soft, sun-washed colors.

Mut "Jijim" rug. A very handsome tribal flat-weave rug from Southern Turkey, woven in a brocading technique.

A Tosa School painting showing the hustle and bustle of the city including 3 dutchmen strolling. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. From t...

An old tribal bag, originally meant to be carried over the shoulder or the back of a donkey. A very nice example with lots of details. Can be used in a variety of ways - wall hangin...

A very old tribal storage bag - opened and professionally mounted - with exemplary colors. For the connoisseur. Despite the obvious wear, the piece is essentially complete. Ready for...

A wonderful, beautifully ornamented and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe featuring various colorful birds in flight. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes have been handmade/handstitched by monks/priests as an act of devotion as ceremonial robes for centuries in various Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.). The kesa is a rectangular garment designed to be worn over the left shoulder (see example image). The robes are made (often in a patchwork column pattern ranging from five, seven, nine or more pannels) specifically for fully ordained Buddhist monks, priests and nuns and are made from donations of exquisite textiles from wealthy patrons of Japanese Buddhist temples. The robes were used in daily ceremonies, temple gatherings, and private meditation. Antique Kesa robes...